NCLEX-RN
NCLEX RN Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client newly diagnosed with diabetes is started on Precose (acarbose). The nurse should tell the client that the medication should be taken:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acarbose should be taken with the first bite of a meal to effectively delay carbohydrate absorption and control postprandial glucose.
Question 2 of 5
A mother brings in her 9-month-old son for a routine checkup. She asks the nurse what developmental milestones to expect by 12 months of age. All of the following are correct responses by the nurse EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: By 12 months, infants can imitate gestures, hold a bottle, and respond to their name. Pointing to a named object typically develops closer to 18 months.
Question 3 of 5
A nursing assistant assigned to care for a client receiving linear accelerator radium therapy for laryngeal cancer states, 'I don't want to be assigned to that radioactive patient.' The best response by the nurse is to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Linear accelerator therapy delivers external radiation, so the client is not radioactive and poses no risk to staff.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse in a long-term care setting wants to delegate the task of ambulating an elderly client with a walker to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Before delegating a task to the UAP, the nurse should first ensure which of the following is accomplished?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse must ensure the UAP is credentialed and trained per facility policy to perform the task safely, as this ensures competence and compliance with regulations.
Question 5 of 5
A client arrives in the emergency room after a motor vehicle accident. Witnesses tell the nurse that they observed the client's head hit the side of the car door. Nursing assessment findings include BP 70/34, heart rate 130, and respirations 22. Which is the client's most appropriate priority nursing diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hypotension (BP 70/34) and tachycardia (HR 130) indicate hypovolemic shock, likely from blood loss. Fluid volume deficit is the priority diagnosis to address life-threatening hypovolemia.